nilpotent
Prononciation : [nɪlˈpoʊtənt]
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Contexte : « mathematics »
(adjective) a special kind of number or matrix that behaves in a certain way. When you multiply it by itself enough times, it becomes zero, like magic! This is important in math and helps us understand different ideas and problems.
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The matrix was nilpotent, so when we multiplied it several times, we got zero.
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The numbers they used were not nilpotent, and they didn’t turn into zero after multiple multiplications.
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Can you show me an example of a nilpotent matrix?
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